A new beginning ... Congratulations!
You have decided to continue your life with your little friend. Your little friend, who will be your partner in your life for many years, who will cheer you up at the worst moments and make you say "I am glad I have you", is about to reach its warm home. Your little friend will be by your side at every moment of your life and will never give up on you. His only expectation from you is to have a proper care and attention for a healthy, happy and long life.
Since your little friend is extremely curious and active, you will need to take some precautions and adopt some habits before your little friend comes home. As long as your little friend is at home, the precautions you take will keep your little friend safer. What you need to pay attention to is:
Windows and Doors: Keep windows and doors closed to prevent them from falling, and if they need to be kept open, keep them open in a way that it will be safe for your little friend.
Toxic and Hazardous Substances: Keep poisonous and dangerous materials and house plants out of the reach of your little friend. Do not overlook your little friend's abilities, keep them out of reach or locked away. You can consult your veterinarian about toxic and dangerous substances and house plants that are poisonous for your little friend.
Electrical Cables, Sockets: Keep electrical cables as short as possible and/or fix them to prevent your little friend from playing, biting, or chewing. Place protective covers on outlets.
Small and Sharp Objects: Keep buttons, needles, nails, wires, knives, etc. out of the reach of your little friend. These objects can injure your little friend; and if swallowed, they can damage its visceral organs.
Plastic Bag and Curtain Binders: Plastic bags and curtain binders are the two most important reasons that can cause your little friend to suffocate. Keep the bags in such a way that your little friend cannot get inside, and ensure they wouldn’t get tangled with the curtain binders. In addition, swallowing the bags can cause very serious dangers.
Covers: Keep toilet lids, dustbin lids, washing machine lids closed. If the seat cover remains open; your little friend can play with the water, drink the water inside, fall into it while playing, and the toilet seat may close while performing these actions and cause injuries. If the dustbin lid remains open; your little friend may fall into it and get injured. If the washing machine lid remains open; your little friend may get into it for fun, and you may not notice.
As you share your life with your little friend, you will need materials that will meet his needs and make the life easier for both parties. Materials you may need are:
Carrier: The carrier is the most comfortable and safe way to carry your little friend, both for you and for him. When choosing a carrier, make sure your little friend can move around comfortably in it, and you can clean easily. Another important issue for the carrier is sufficient ventilation. Putting a towel in the carrier will help your little friend feel safe wherever you are.
Food and water bowl: It is important that the food and water bowls are easy to clean and heavy enough to prevent them from turning upside down. It is important to clean the food and water bowl, wash them every day.
Litter Box and Materials: When choosing a litter box for your little friend, make sure you get a litter box large enough for an adult cat to get into it and to reduce the risk of spilling the litter out while digging. Choose cat litter as it is absorbent and helps to remove the odor. To remove urine and feces in the sand, a bucket or strainer-like material will also be needed. Use gloves when cleaning the litter box.
Bed: The location of the bed is very important. A place away from home crowd, as quiet as possible and without air stream should be chosen. First, prepare the bed with the pillow placed in a cardboard box with an entrance door and high enough to prevent airflow. It is important to cover the pillow with an easy-to-clean material. In fact, if covered with an old outfit, your little friend will be more relaxed and get used to his new bed more easily thanks to your scent.
Scratching Boards: Cats want to stretch their bodies, remove dead skin from their nails, mark their areas. A scratching board is the best solution for these needs. Getting a scratching board as soon as possible will benefit both you and your cat. The scratching board should be sturdy enough and long enough to stretch the entire body.
Toys: You will soon witness that your little friend sees everything that moves, rolls, sounds or slides as a toy, and suddenly you will find yourself in these games. You can buy toys that are specifically produced for your little friend, or you can use the materials in the house with the abovementioned features as toys. What you need to be careful about is to keep away the toys that can harm your cat, that it can swallow or smash.
You have made the necessary arrangements in your home, bought the materials you deemed necessary, and now you are ready to include your little friend to your life. When your little friend first comes home, make sure that the house is calm. First, place your little friend in the area you have reserved for him with his food and water bowl. Steps to be taken in your home are as follows:
Introduction: Adult Family Members: If you are not living alone, introduce other family members one by one, while your little friend gets used to the environment. Talking and petting your little friend while introducing will help your little friend get used to the environment more quickly.
Kids: If you have kids in your home, be extra careful when introducing them to your little friend. Show the kids how to hold your little friend - hold its front legs with one hand by grasping his belly while supporting his butt with the other hand. And most importantly, teach your little friend that it is really a delicate creature, not a toy.
Other Pets: If you have other pets in your home, be extremely sensitive and careful when introducing them to your little friend. If you do not hurry and make your little friend jealous of the pets in the house, you will see that a very nice bond will form between them in a short while. But do not leave it alone at home without being sure of this bond.
Naming: You shouldn't be late in naming your little friend. When choosing a name, picking a short name with one or two syllables will be useful for your little friend to remember his name and learn easily. Frequently repeating its name will help your cat learn its name faster.
Leash: Not choosing an elastic and easy-to-break leash will prevent your little friend from having unfortunate accidents. When putting a leash on your little friend, be sure to have a few finger gaps and check this space often. It will be easier for your little friend to get used to the leash as a kitten. It will be useful to write the details about your little friend on the collar.
Electronic tag: If your little friend goes out often, it will be useful to have an electronic tag (microchip). Consult your Veterinarian for Electronic tags.
Yelling, scolding, or punishing your little friend will not help him change his behavior or educate him. Because punishment is purely a human invention, animals do not know and understand this concept. Raising your voice a little bit will be enough to get their attention. Try to find the source of the problem for the behavior you think is improper. The most effective way to improve the misbehavior is to show your compassion and affection.
Toilet Training: In order for your little friend to use the cat litter as you expect, you should pay attention to its cleanliness, and to be in a calm environment with an easily accessible entrance and exit point. After meeting these conditions, you can start the training. Cats' ability to imitate is highly developed, so they learn to use the toilet bowl in a noticeably short time by watching their mothers. If your little friend had too little time with its mother, it may not know what the litter box is for. Until your little friend gets trained on the toilet habit, the litter box should be kept nearby after sleeping and eating for at least a few days, and necessary support should be provided. Eventually, its instincts will help your little friend. For this, in most cases, it is enough to put your little friend in the box. If your little friend does not understand why it was placed in the box, the sand should be gently scratched with its forepaws. Showing patience, care, and compassion will shorten the adaptation period.
Nocturnal behavior: Your little friend may want to play at night, as he has plenty of opportunities to sleep during the day. Even if you don't join him, he may create his own game. This may disturb both you and your neighbors. To prevent this behavior, you can help your little friend, who is experiencing a burst of energy after eating, to have his evening meals at an earlier time; and you can play games with him to release his energy after the meals. This way, you can have calmer nights.
Meowing: If your little friend is feeling lonely, bored and/or angry, he may use this method to get your attention. In these situations, it will be good to call, pay attention and love your little friend to meet his needs. But be sure to keep this period short, otherwise you can cause discomfort. If you get a complaint about this issue while you are away, you can use tools such as radio and television to make sure that he does not feel lonely, or you can create games that will keep your little friend busy for a long time.
Harmful Behaviors: If you notice that your little friend displays behaviors such as biting and/or scratching while spending time with him, first slowly move your hand away from him and give him a toy. But if your little friend continues to mess with you, warn him with a determined, slightly raised voice.
You have tried to provide the best possible environment/setting, which is one of the two factors that will help you to have an impact on your little friend's wellbeing.
During and after this process, never ignore the recommendations of your veterinarian regarding the needs of your little friend.
The second factor that can have an impact on your little friend's wellbeing is nutrition. Nutrition is particularly important to maintain a healthy life.
Proper nutrition has a direct effect on the development, strength, and wellbeing of your little friend. To ensure a proper nutrition, your little friend needs to get sufficient and balanced proportions of each nutrient. Your little friend, who is nourished properly, has a lower risk of getting sick, infections and some health problems under stressful conditions.
In order to feed your little friend in the most accurate way, you should consciously examine the nutritional values on the food packages.
For your little friend, a complete and balanced diet is one of the cornerstones of good health. Therefore, when choosing their food, make sure that it is fresh, and that it contains DHA, Taurine, which is an essential amino acid, minerals in ideal proportions, and quality raw materials.
You can examine the nutritional values given in the tables on the back of the packages of Benefit New-Born and Kitten Multi-Cat, as well as in the products section of our webpage.
You should know that the items in the table of contents are listed from the highest to the lowest in terms of amount.
You can view the table of contents on the back of the Benefit New-Born and Kitten Multi-Cat packages, and in the products section on our webpage.
Do not forget that nutrients should be in balanced proportions. The most important guideline is that the values are not wide-ranging, but precise.
It is extremely important for a healthy diet to feed your little friend with the product you trust.
It is recommended for you to choose the food in the light of this information.
When you examine the Benefit New-Born and Kitten Multi-Cat, you will see that it meets all the requirements.
You will witness yourself that your little friend cannot resist the taste of Benefit New-Born and Kitten Multi-Cat.
Thanks to this reliability, you can see the phrase of “100% eating guarantee” on the front of the packages;
Nutrition Conditions:
After choosing the food, the most important step is to provide suitable nutritional conditions.
Transition phase:
When switching from your current food to Benefit or from baby food to adult food, you must apply the 7-day transition system.
